Warren Toland Email & Phone Number

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

Torrington, Connecticut

Contacts, interviews, and advises civilian personnel to obtain qualified applicants for enlistment into the Army. Contacts representatives of schools, public officials, personnel managers, parents of prospective applicants, religious and civil leaders, and others to present the Army as an employment and career opportunity. Presents formal and informal.

Fire Support Specialist attached to 1/102 INF in New Haven, CT.

Operation Enduring Freedom

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer responsible for the training, mentoring and safety of 15 subordinates in an austere, combat environmentDeveloped and ensured constant and consistent training of personnel in such areas as base defense, mass casualty, breach defense and threat responseRevised, developed and promulgated force security Standard Operation.

Implemented comprehensive and pro-active public relations and marketing strategic plan to raise organizational awareness, shape public perception and aid student recruitingDeveloped talking points, key message statements and "elevator speeches" for speaking engagements and community eventsAdvised leadership on best approaches to increasing awareness.

Responsible for all institutional advancement activities: annual appeals, special events, managing grant proposal process, public relations, social media and raising organizational awareness in the communityDeveloped and maintained relationships with local media to facilitate favorable coverage and push key messagesDisseminated press releases to local.

Developed public relations materials to enhance institution image and promote organizational and fundraising programsDisseminated press releases (minimum two per month) to local media highlighting individual and organizational successesDeveloped and distributed a quarterly newsletter and a monthly e-newsletter (disseminated via Convio) providing timely and.

Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with alumni, current parents and past parentsServed as the liaison between the school and its core constituenciesWrote general alumni solicitation letter and edited class-specific letters written by class agentsResponsible for all general correspondence to alumni and parents to include gift.

Developed and implemented public relations and communications strategies for several business units within the firmWrote news releases and internal communications announcing significant events, personnel changes and product additions - meeting or surpassing monthly, quarterly and yearly goals Contributed articles to, edited and oversaw the production of an.

Wrote press releases (average three/month) and contributed bylined articles promoting the school’s image and that of its studentsPitched local and regional press outlets on compelling individual, class and team storiesDeveloped strategic communications program for the school's first-ever capital campaignDesigned collaterals for fundraising campaigns and.

E-6, Honorable DischargeNCO (Staff Sergeant, E-6) with direct responsibility for equipment, vehicles, and the supervision and training of 20-25 subordinates

Stationed in Neu-Ulm, Germany from 1989-1991; stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana from 1991-1992. Honorably Discharged, June 1992.

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Varisty Lacrosse, Professional Writing

Diploma, College Preparatory